7) Secret website deals
The blind booking method was designed for the adventurous traveler. Websites like Hotwire.com and Priceline.com have made a name for themselves with these schemes. How it works: you can access a general description and location of a hotel, but you don’t find out exactly where it’s located until after you pay. These surprise bookings can result in incredible deals on 3, 4, even 5-star hotels. Nine times out of ten the reward is worth the risk. Savings can be anywhere between 20% – 50% off the original price. Those who are feeling really impulsive should check out GetGoing.com. First, you provide two locations you’d be willing to go, your credit card details, and travel dates. Then the website randomly selects one of the locations and books your trip! The benefit is a guaranteed 40% of your flight tickets.
